Hiking the Appalachian Trail can be done in about 5 million steps. Here's how long the trail is in miles and how many months it would take to hike.

The BOC proudly stewards the oldest continually maintained section of the Appalachian Trail in Maine. Bate students have maintained this same section of trail since the 1930s. The Bates section is in ...

Even though we've hiked with children before, one trip always stands out because backpacking a section ... crossing the trail. Thankfully, some "Friends of Appalachian Trial Thru-Hikers" left ...

The North Carolina section offers many of the Appalachian Trail's highest peaks, several above 6,000 feet. Hiking enthusiasts can set out on a multiday or weeklong journey (keep in mind that you ...

Many trekkers who set out on the Appalachian Trail eventually ditch some of the heaviest baggage that is slowing them down — and not just the gear spilling out of their backpacks.

Today, the Shenandoah National Park portion of the iconic Appalachian Trail totals 101 miles and winds through the park, crossing many other notable hikes. Past visitors claim that just stepping ...

Even if the section has been cleared and reopened ... is the physical and mental challenge of doing a thru-hike on the Appalachian Trail. “First and foremost, while you’re doing it, the ...

This section of the trail is now open ... and is open to hikers only. Hikers should continue to exercise caution and stay up to date on Appalachian Trail conditions at appalachiantrail.org ...